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A spate of vehicle fires across Bahrain in recent months has been blamed on the scorching summer heat.
Every month for the last three months there have been at least 10 recorded vehicle fires that Civil Defence personnel have had to respond to.
A car parked inside the garage of a house caught fire in North Sehla yesterday. The Interior Ministry confirmed that Civil Defence brought the fire under control before it spread to the house.
Now, authorities have released a set of precautions for motorists to follow in a bid to prevent more vehicles catching fire as temperatures soar above 40C.
“Check your vehicle periodically and change the oil on a regular basis,” said a Civil Defence spokesman in a statement.
“Repair all leaks, especially fuel or oil leaks, and keep a dry powder fire extinguisher in the vehicle.
“Avoid keeping your engine running for a long time when not driving – especially in the afternoon – and ensure the car’s wiring and connections are properly fixed to avoid short circuits that might lead to a fire.
“Also, replace any old or damaged tyres to avoid a car accident that could also cause a fire.”
Official figures show that in May there were 11 reported vehicle fires, followed by 14 in June and 13 in July.
Fuel leaks, overheated engines, unmaintained electrics and old tyres are the leading causes of vehicle fires, according to the Civil Defence.
A set of guidelines explaining what to do if your car does catch fire was also released by the Civil Defence spokesman.
“Stop your car in a safe area, stop the engine and step out of the car,” he said.
“In the event of a small fire, try to fight the flames through the car window using your fire extinguisher.
“Whatever you do, avoid opening the car bonnet to protect yourself from a flashback of flames and to avert the possibility of the fire spreading.
Less than a fortnight ago, the GDN reported on two cars that caught fire on the same day, in different areas. The first fire involved a Nissan Altima owned by a Bahraini, which burst into flames on Shaikh Salman Highway near Salmabad at around 5.30am.
The driver escaped unhurt but the car was completely gutted by the blaze, which investigators determined was caused by a short circuit.
Later that day, at around 3.30pm, a taxi caught fire on Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway near Buri.
The cause of the second fire was determined to be a fuel leak.
Courtesy of gdnonline.com
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